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chance on falling in love if you can’t be together in the end!” Whitley’s excited expression turned sour. Nora’s face fell.
        “You may be right.” Her face lost its color.
        “Oh, no! Nora! I didn’t mean that about you and Jeff!” She smiled as she took her friend’s hand in hers. “You have already said that God told you this was it. So, now we should ask the missionaries to come teach you about the gospel, so you can make that choice before you get too serious with Jeff. You can study and learn about the gospel before you fall in love and break each other’s heart.” She shook her hand to get her attention. “You getting baptized could become a wonderful gift to Jeff!” Nora’s face lifted and she gave a weak smile.
        “Yeah. I can make it a gift to him!” She swallowed like she had a lump in her throat. “But what if I can’t accept what your church teaches? You know, I haven’t said too much, but I heard some weird stories about Mormons when I was a kid.”
         “It will be great. I promise you!” Whitley drew her eyebrows together. “Do you believe there is a God in heaven?” Nora nodded soberly. “Do you know Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world?”
         “Yes, I said my prayer of forgiveness and accepted Christ into my life as my Savior when I was thirteen.” Whitley nodded to her.
         “Do you believe in staying away from drugs and alcohol?”
         “That stuff was only for stupid kids to mess with!” Nora scoffed at the idea.
          “Do you believe God talked to prophets in the Old Testament time period? How about the thought of God sending a prophet to help the people he loves now just as he did back then?” Whitley watched as the question stirred thoughts in Nora’s mind.
         “Wow! Wouldn’t that be great? To know a prophet was here to help us like Moses help the children of Israel? Life would be so much easier, don’t you think?” Nora laughed. “That would be…amazing!” Her excitement returned and she was starting to fidget as if she needed to get up and shout and dance.
        “Are those the kind of things you believe in?” Nora asked with wonderment on her face.
       “Yes, we believe there is a prophet on the earth right now, leading God’s children today. His name is Thomas S. Monson.”
         Tears filled Nora’s eyes again. “It’s true! Isn’t it?” She held her hands to her heart. “I feel this warmth spreading all over me!” Whitley felt the burn of tears in her eyes.
        “Yes. That is the spirit telling you what I said is true,” Whitley said softly. She reached over and hugged her best friend. “There is more to learn, but it is all wonderful, and it will make you feel wonderful just like now.”
        Nora hugged her friend hard around the neck, she wiped her tears again and pulled away. “I guess we better call those missionaries!” Nora laughed with happiness as she wiped the running mascara out from under her eyes. “I get to spend time with Jeff this afternoon and then later tonight. Are you sure you don’t want to meet his friend? I am sure he won’t be a jerk. Jeff is such a nice guy.”
        “No, thanks!” Whitley scowled. Their lunch arrived and their conversation ended.
     
     
           D avid sat with Jeff in the security office of Bella Noche`. Jeff groaned, “I can’t eat another bite!” He patted his stomach. “Four baked goods won’t help me maintain my buff exterior for the ladies.” David laughed as he stood and stretched.
        “Well, you better eat up. I will be making as many trips as it takes. And I can’t give up my toned abs either!”
         “Well, dude, I suggest you don’t buy so many! Can’t you just buy one at a time?”  They laughed together.
        “Yeah, I guess so, but I am not used to just spending a couple of dollars at a time.” David shook his head.
        “If you want to give your money away, I